Lag BaOmer 9557 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13317
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13317 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 9554 | 18 Iyyar 13314 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9555 | 18 Iyyar 13315 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9556 | 18 Iyyar 13316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9557 | 18 Iyyar 13317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9558 | 18 Iyyar 13318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9559 | 18 Iyyar 13319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9560 | 18 Iyyar 13320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9561 | 18 Iyyar 13321 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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